Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to autoimmune resilience. While there is no cure for

autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel.

I'm Eileen Laird, your host. In this podcast, I interview experts in the fields of nutrition, lifestyle,

mindset, and integrative medicine. I also interview people with

autoimmune disease just like you. We can learn so much from each other. This podcast is named

Phoenix Helix, and it's after the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes. If you've ever felt

like your autoimmune disease knock you down so hard you would never

rise again, never underestimate your ability to rise.

We all have a phoenix within us.

A short disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here

are personal.

I do interview medical professionals on the show, but it's meant to be information, not medical advice.

So always consult with your health care team before making your own medical decisions.

Now let's get on to the show.

Music Welcome to episode one ninety three. Our topic today is accessible yoga. Before rheumatoid arthritis appeared in my body, I loved yoga. It was a regular part of my

life and benefited both my physical and mental health. However, when I suddenly had a body filled with

excruciating pain, the way I used to physically practice yoga was no longer an option for me.

And there was a time when even the gentlest stretches caused me to

flare, so I stopped practicing yoga altogether. After I recovered my health and my pain dropped to low

levels, I was able to return to other activities I used to love like hiking, but I still found yoga

challenging because so many positions drained my joints.

The body I had before wasn't the same as the body I had now, even when I was in remission.

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